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The Presidency has unveiled plans to expand vocational training entrepreneurship development and economic empowerment programmes as part of efforts to tackle insecurity by reducing the vulnerability of unemployed youths to recruitment by criminal organisations.

The initiative which forms part of President Bola Tinubu’s non-kinetic approach to national security seeks to address the socioeconomic conditions that expose young Nigerians to criminal exploitation particularly poverty unemployment and limited access to sustainable livelihoods.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (TVEE) Dr. Abiola Arogundade disclosed the plans on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security Major-General Adeyinka A. Famadewa (retd) at her office.

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the two presidential offices to incorporate vocational education job creation and entrepreneurship into broader efforts to combat insecurity and promote lasting peace across the country.

Arogundade said the proposed partnership would provide vulnerable Nigerians particularly unemployed and economically disadvantaged youths with practical skills and economic opportunities capable of discouraging their involvement in criminal activities.

According to her tackling insecurity requires more than military operations and law enforcement as sustainable peace also depends on providing citizens with legitimate opportunities for economic advancement.

‘This partnership seeks to strengthen cooperation between both offices in empowering our people broadening their awareness and creating sustainable opportunities for their positive engagement.

‘Through these collective efforts we aim to steer them away from crime and criminality while fostering a safer more enlightened and empowered society’ she said.

The presidential aide explained that the collaboration would prioritise skills acquisition employability and sustainable livelihoods as preventive measures against criminality particularly among young people susceptible to exploitation by criminal networks.

She noted that equipping vulnerable citizens with marketable skills and entrepreneurial capabilities would help address some of the economic and social conditions that criminal organisations exploit to attract recruits.

The initiative is also expected to strengthen community resilience encourage productive engagement and promote social stability by providing alternative sources of livelihood for individuals who might otherwise be drawn into criminal activities.

Both presidential aides acknowledged the need for a comprehensive national security strategy that combines conventional military and law enforcement operations with education economic inclusion and community empowerment.

They agreed that addressing the underlying causes of insecurity including unemployment poverty and social exclusion would complement ongoing security operations and contribute to long-term peacebuilding efforts.

Famadewa emphasised the importance of adopting a holistic approach to national security particularly through non-kinetic interventions designed to address the socioeconomic factors contributing to crime and instability.

The retired military general also highlighted the priorities of his office including coordinated intelligence gathering and surveillance improved border security early identification of security threats and more effective mechanisms for reporting and responding to security emergencies.

The proposed partnership would seek to align these homeland security objectives with the Presidency’s technical and vocational education programmes to promote safer communities and reduce the socioeconomic pressures that make vulnerable populations susceptible to criminal influence.

Under the arrangement the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on TVEE would explore opportunities to expand access to vocational education entrepreneurship training and economic empowerment initiatives as complementary components of the administration’s security interventions.

The Presidency explained that the collaboration reflected the Tinubu administration’s determination to address insecurity through an integrated approach that combines security enforcement with human capital development and economic opportunity.

It added that strengthening vocational skills supporting entrepreneurship and promoting productive livelihoods would help build more resilient communities reduce the appeal of criminal activities and create a foundation for sustainable peace and national stability.

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu will tomorrow inaugurate the headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja.

The inauguration is a major step towards strengthening the movement’s nationwide grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

PBAT Door-to-Door Movement convened by High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo has the main goal of taking the message of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda directly to Nigerians through community-based engagement and sustained mobilisation. Tompolo is also the Grand Patron of the organisation.

The inauguration scheduled for 3:00 p.m. will bring together leaders of the movement political stakeholders coordinators supporters and other guests to mark the opening of the office which will serve as a strategic centre for coordinating its activities in the Federal Capital Territory and supporting its national mobilisation programme.

National Coordinator PBAT Door to Door Movement Comrade Sunday Asuku in a statement said the Abuja office is expected to provide a platform for coordinating activities strengthening communication among its various structures supporting state and local government coordinators and facilitating the movement’s outreach to communities across the country.

He said the inauguration would reinforce the organisation’s determination to build a strong and effective grassroots network capable of reaching voters across the country.

According to him the movement’s strategy is anchored on direct engagement with citizens with members and coordinators expected to take the President’s message to households markets workplaces religious centres and other gathering points.

He outlined that the movement believes that sustained engagement at the grassroots will enable Nigerians to better understand the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration while providing opportunities for residents to express their views and concerns.

He pointed out that since the commencement of its state-level mobilisation activities PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has continued to expand its presence across the country through the inauguration of state chapters the establishment of local government coordinating structures and the distribution of vehicles and other campaign materials to facilitate its operations.

He explained that the movement has undertaken mobilisation activities in several states including Katsina Borno Kano Taraba Nasarawa Kogi Lagos Oyo Yobe Bauchi Kwara Gombe and Ondo with over 300 campaign vehicles and equipment distributed to the states.

He said: ‘In Katsina State the movement inaugurated coordinators across the state’s 34 local government areas and deployed 34 vehicles to strengthen grassroots engagement and facilitate outreach to communities.

‘In Borno State it deployed 44 vehicles alongside public-address equipment to support mobilisation activities and improve the movement’s capacity to communicate with residents across the state.

‘The movement also extended its activities to Kano State where 50 vehicles were provided to support its grassroots mobilisation programme across the state’s 44 local government areas.

‘In Taraba State the movement inaugurated its state structure in Jalingo and presented 25 vehicles to facilitate the activities of its coordinators and support its engagement with communities.

‘Similar initiatives were undertaken in Nasarawa and Kogi states where 25 vehicles were deployed to each state to improve the mobility of local government coordinators and strengthen the movement’s operational capacity.

‘The movement has also expanded its mobilisation drive to the North-Central and South-West regions with recent activities in Kwara and Ondo states as well as the North-East where it inaugurated its Gombe State chapter.

‘In Kwara State 34 vehicles were deployed during the inauguration of the movement’s state chapter in Ilorin. The exercise was designed to support door-to-door mobilisation improve coordination across communities and strengthen the movement’s presence at the local government and ward levels.

‘In Gombe State the movement inaugurated its state chapter and deployed 26 vehicles to facilitate its outreach across the state’s 11 local government areas and 13 local development areas.

‘The movement also inaugurated its structure in Ondo State where 26 vehicles were deployed to support grassroots mobilisation. During the exercise Tompolo charged coordinators to intensify engagement with registered voters and work towards translating support for President Tinubu into votes at the polls’.

Asuku pointed out that across these states the movement has continued to emphasise the importance of taking its campaign to the grassroots rather than relying solely on conventional political rallies and large public gatherings.

He explained that the movement’s approach involves establishing a network of coordinators and ambassadors who can engage residents directly communicate the administration’s policies and encourage participation in the electoral process.

‘The movement’s mobilisation programme is focused on communicating the policies initiatives and achievements of the Tinubu administration while encouraging citizens to make informed decisions ahead of the 2027 general election’ Asuku stated.

He urged coordinators to explain the administration’s programmes on infrastructure education healthcare economic reforms and development while engaging residents respectfully and listening to the issues affecting their communities.

According to him through its expanding state structures the organisation aims to connect national leadership with grassroots supporters and establish an effective channel for communicating the President’s agenda to communities across the country.

He maintained that the success of its door-to-door strategy will depend on the commitment of coordinators ambassadors and supporters to sustained engagement accurate information and peaceful political participation.

‘The inauguration of the Abuja office is therefore expected to strengthen the coordination of these activities and provide an institutional base for advancing the movement’s national objectives.

‘The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement is working towards establishing a presence across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory with structures extending through local government areas wards and polling units.

‘The movement’s long-term objective is to create a coordinated grassroots network that can sustain direct engagement with voters and support its mobilisation activities throughout the country.

He called on supporters and stakeholders to remain committed to peaceful engagement issue-based communication and respect for citizens with differing political opinions.

‘The Friday inauguration in Abuja will mark another stage in this expansion providing a focal point for the movement’s activities in the nation’s capital as it intensifies preparations for the 2027 presidential election.

‘The movement therefore invites its members supporters and other invited stakeholders to participate in the inauguration as it continues to expand its grassroots network and advance its campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election’ Asuku said.

Actress and evangelist Tonto Dikeh has opened up about her relationship with God and addressed misconceptions about her faith journey.

Speaking at a conference the evangelist clarified that her walk with Christ did not begin recently as many assume.

According to her people wrongly believe she recently gave her life to Christ whereas she has always been in Christ.

Tonto revealed that she knew God at a very young age and was on track to be ordained a pastor as a teenager.

She further explained that God communicated every message she claims he gave her privately.

The actress also noted that her public declaration as an evangelist did not mark the beginning of her spirituality but was only a public affirmation of a long-standing relationship with God.

She said ‘Everything I said God told me; he told me in private. There’s a misconception about when I came out and when I gave my life to Christ; I’ve always been in Christ to the point where I was going to be ordained a pastor at 17 years old.’

In August Tonto Dikeh announced the launch of her interdenominational fellowship New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT) based in Abuja.

She announced it on her Instagram page and described NWPT as an ‘interdenominational altar spiritual home and global movement of consecrated believers.’

According to the actress the fellowship was established to create a space for prayer revival spiritual growth and experiencing the ‘raw power purity and presence of God.’

Actress Nkechi Blessing has opened up about a painful episode in a past relationship.

In a post on her Instagram page the film star disclosed that she once pleaded with a man to unblock her so she could apologise for confronting him after catching him cheating.

Blessing reflected on how love made her act against her own interests at the time describing the moment with a mix of humour and regret.

Despite the ordeal the actress said she hasn’t given up on love insisting it remains a beautiful experience worth embracing.

She also hinted at moving on to a new relationship cautioning the public not to make a big deal of it.

She wrote ‘Me remembering how I was begging a man to unblock me so I can apologise for catching him cheating on me.

‘Love na your mate. Abi make I do story time. I still dey love like mumu reach tomorrow cus love na beautiful thing.’

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has doubled down in his support for the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration saying it was undebatable and inconceivable for anyone to imagine a return to the old order.

Mbah spoke at the ‘Meet the Candidates’ town hall meeting organised by Afia TV in Enugu on Wednesday where he also said that his administration had delivered good governance to the people of the state across all sectors.

He described it as a pathetic misconception of the country’s situation and the direction it was headed for anyone to talk about the reintroduction of fuel subsidy.

‘If you reintroduce fuel subsidy today we will lose ten times whatever we are currently trying to gain in terms of the removal of subsidy. The poverty rate that you are going to experience will be very high because the naira would be automatically devalued.

‘We cannot go back to subsidy. And I do not think it is in the interest of the country for us to even debate that.

‘Again we should not even debate it because we do not want to send a signal to prospective investors that we are contemplating it. That would take us back. It is going to create panic in the system. It is going to get investors to pull back.

‘Those that are coming in today to invest in that sector will become jittery. So it is not even a subject to debate. It is something that we have moved on from and we should be thinking about how to ensure that the natural benefits cascade to the households create jobs and generate wealth for our people’ he said.

He said the nation should focus on how to further encourage private capital to flow noting the growth the nation had experienced in the stock exchange space.

He added that Tinubu’s policies had stabilised the macro indicators thus encouraging foreign direct investment.

‘You can see quite a lot of funds coming into our country not just portfolio investments but also direct investments. It is also going to strengthen because the macro indicators are right’ he stated.

Mbah maintained that whereas fuel subsidy removal enables the government to target the less privileged fuel subsidy as earlier practised benefited the rich more.

‘By the way I do not think the subsidy we practised before the President removed it was even the right one for the country because even the people we were looking at benefiting from it were only insignificantly benefiting from it. It was largely beneficial to our wealthy folks.

‘But now you can almost notice that the government is doing that in targeting the poor using proceeds from subsidy removal. The government is aggressive on cash transfers. There is also the programme where the government is targeting 1000 persons per ward across the entire country to be able to provide seed capital for them to become productive’ he added.

Meanwhile on his stewardship so far Mbah said his administration had kept faith with the people of Enugu State delivering good governance across all sectors in line with his campaign manifesto.

He said the people of the state only needed to imagine where the state was before his inauguration as governor and where it is currently headed.

‘Let us imagine the Enugu we knew four years ago. Let us just imagine an Enugu without Hotel Presidential. Let us imagine an Enugu without the International Conference Centre. Let us imagine an Enugu without Enugu Air. Let us imagine Enugu without the transport terminals the 268 Smart Green Schools 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres.

‘You do not want them to imagine an Enugu without the International Hospital. You do not want them to imagine an Enugu without the CNG buses the Nigergas. I think the list is endless.

‘But I even think that we can stretch that imagination further because the work ahead will be more profound. Just imagine an Enugu where our children are receiving education that prepares them for the world because they have been imbued with evolving 21st-century skills. Imagine again an Enugu where you do not have any part of the city with an unpaved road.

‘Also imagine an Enugu in four years’ time that generates 660 megawatts of electricity; where we are able to provide 24-hour power supply; where you cannot come into your house and have the light off; and where people can run their businesses for a whole week without worrying about the cost of diesel. Just imagine an Enugu where you generate electricity and the people of Enugu are buying that at 120 naira because they own the coal that feeds the power plant.

‘Imagine an Enugu where you now have to ride not just on our CNG buses but you have the monorail that can take you from point A to point B. Imagine an Enugu where you can fly from here to the United Kingdom to the United States and other parts of the world’ he charged the electorate.

He urged the people to keep faith with the journey of greatness growth and development defending the gains of his first term and guaranteeing the promises of his second term by working for his re-election.

‘If these imaginations capture our fancy then we have a duty to fight for it. We do have a duty to continue to make sure that the bar does not come down and that the standard we have set in Enugu is sustained’ he concluded

Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema has revealed why he refrains from showing off his wealth and achievements on social media.

The 26-year-old singer explained that he does so to avoid pressuring young people who look up to him.

In a now-resurfaced interview on the Lowkey Deep podcast Rema said many youths admire him and dream of reaching his level of success which makes him mindful of how he presents his lifestyle online.

He noted that while some people advise him not to worry about how others perceive his lifestyle he remains concerned about how young people who are still struggling might interpret it.

He said ‘A lot of young people look up to me whether they are my fans or not. I have something they want or dream of so I do my best not to make anyone feel bad about themselves or feel pressured.

‘Everybody has their time but some people just want to rush it because they see their fellow young person doing well. Sometimes people tell me not to care whether my lifestyle would pressure anyone but I still feel some people will misinterpret it if I flaunt it.

‘I just care about the kids who are under pressure. Parents do that as well. Parents compare a lot. Parents put a lot of pressure on kids. Many kids study what they don’t want to study because their parents want them to have good-paying jobs.

‘So I don’t want anybody to rush their time or pressure themselves because of me. I just like to keep it simple. That is one reason I enjoy streetwear. I really don’t do too many designers. The only thing that is really lavish about me may be my chains or watches.’

Three more states have passed the State Police Bill they received recently from the National Assembly and forwarded it back for further national legislative action.

They are: Anambra Imo and Ekiti states.

Earlier 10 other states had passed the Bill: Ogun Delta Plateau Kwara and Adamawa. Also Edo Osun Oyo Rivers and Zamfara Houses of Assembly hjad passed the Bill for onward transmission to the National Assembly.

In Anambra State the House of Assembly led by Speaker Somtochukwu Udeze passed the State Police Bill which originated from the Presidency through the National Assembly after three readings in one sitting.

The Bill which is seeking to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution passed through the first second and third readings during Tuesday’s plenary.

It marked a step towards establishing a constitutional framework for decentralised policing in Nigeria.

The Bill seeks to provide a legal basis for states to establish their own police services subject to constitutional provisions and an Act of the National Assembly prescribing minimum national policing standards.

The House of Assembly had told The Nation last weekend through the member representing Aguata I Constituency Anayo Okpalaeke that they were still discussing it and would soon decide on the issue.

The Bill also retains the Federal Government’s policing responsibilities across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

The proposed amendment also provides for exceptional federal intervention in state policing in cases involving institutional breakdown serious incapacity threats to national security or grave abuses.

But details on the organisation operational control certification complaints mechanisms grants and implementation of state police services would be determined by subsequent legislation enacted by the National Assembly and where applicable state Houses of Assembly.

In Imo State the House of Assembly yesterday approved a proposed alteration to the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of State Police Services and Related Matters.

The resolution followed a motion moved by Majority Leader Kanayo Onyemaechi representing Owerri West during plenary. Onyemaechi said the National Assembly had transmitted the Bill to the state legislature for consideration and approval in line with constitutional provisions.

He said the House would be discharging its statutory responsibility by considering the proposed amendment and taking a position on it stressing that insecurity remained a major concern requiring urgent attention.

The majority leader urged his colleagues to approve the constitutional alteration arguing that the establishment of state police services would help address security challenges across the country.

Supporting the motion the member representing Owerri Municipal Clinton Amadi described the proposal as a welcome development saying it could help tackle banditry kidnapping and other security threats.

Amadi said Nigerians have suffered greatly from insecurity adding that the proposed amendment offered an opportunity to strengthen the country’s security architecture.

Also backing the motion Gilbert Nwosu said state police would provide a more effective approach to combating insecurity.

Chief Whip Chigozie Nwaneri representing Oru East said the proposed security arrangement could also create employment opportunities for youths while promoting peace and national unity.

Following a unanimous vote in favour of the motion Speaker Chike Olemgbe representing Ihitte Uboma ruled in favour of the resolution.

The House adjourned till November 10 for its next sitting.

Also the Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed the Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police services across the country.

The Bill known as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill 2026 scaled its second and third readings during plenary with all 21 lawmakers present supporting its passage.

Following the passage Speaker Adeoye Aribasoye directed the Clerk of the House to transmit the Bill to the National Assembly alongside the observations of the state legislature on the proposed legislation.

Aribasoye described the proposed establishment of state police as an issue that had dominated national discourse for more than two decades.

He noted that the country needed an effective and responsive policing system capable of addressing the security challenges confronting communities.

The Speaker noted that Nigerians had repeatedly expressed concerns over delayed responses to distress calls operational limitations and the distance between security agencies and the communities they were expected to protect.

In its report the Committee of the Whole House recommended that the Assembly concur with the proposed constitutional alteration subject to an amendment to Section 317A(5).

The committee said it considered the Bill clause by clause before recommending its passage with a specific proposal to insert the words: ‘an Act of the National Assembly or a Law of the State House of Assembly as applicable’ after the words ‘this Constitution’ in the newly proposed Section 317A(5).

It added that the amendment was intended to recognise the legislative authority of the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly within their respective constitutional jurisdictions in authorising relevant security arrangements.

The committee recommended that the House approve the bill subject to the proposed amendment which forms part of the observations to be forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration.

Also the Kebbi State House of Assembly has acknowledged the receipt of the Constitution Alteration Bill for the establishment of State Police Services from the National Assembly for consideration and approval.

The Bill was contained in a letter dated September 16 by the Clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana and addressed to Speaker Salihu Maikasuwa Dangoje.

The letter was read on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary by Majority Leader Faruku Aliyu Nassarawa Jega.

According to the letter the Executive Bill was passed by the Senate on June 24 2026 and by the House of Representatives on July 23 2026.

The Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to provide the constitutional framework for the establishment of State Police Services while retaining the Nigeria Police Force as the Federal Police Service.

The National Assembly leadership said the transmission was pursuant to Section 9(1) and (2) of the Constitution and requested the Assembly to give the Bill expeditious consideration and communicate its resolution to the National Assembly to conclude the constitutional alteration process.

The transmission is part of the ongoing nationwide constitutional amendment which requires approval by at least two-thirds of the 36 State Houses of Assembly before presidential assent.

The Bill has been committed to the House Committee on Internal Security for further legislative action.

The establishment of State Police has generated intense national debate with proponents arguing that it will enhance community policing and improve response to local security challenges such as banditry and kidnapping facing states like Kebbi.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced plans to digitise its certificate records to improve efficiency accountability and security while warning against practices that could undermine the integrity of its certification process.

The Director-General of the Scheme Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations Caroline Embu at the 2026 NYSC Certification Officers’ Workshop in Abuja.

The workshop themed ‘Repositioning NYSC Certification: Overcoming Challenges and Driving Seamless Service Delivery’ focused on improving the efficiency and credibility of the certification process.

Nafiu represented by the Director of Planning Research and Statistics Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe urged certification officers to acquire the digital skills required for the planned transition.

He said the Scheme would explore using biometric identification to issue Certificates of National Service subject to technical assessments approvals and necessary safeguards.

The Director-General directed officers to prepare to migrate paper-based certificate production and issuance registers to an Electronic Documents and Records Management System.

According to the statement the proposed digital archive would enable faster retrieval and tracking of records strengthen accountability and protect documents against loss damage and unauthorised alterations.

Nafiu warned against certificate forgery and racketeering record discrepancies and delays in certificate issuance stressing the need to preserve the credibility of the certification process.

He said the Scheme would continue to review its procedures and strengthen safeguards to meet the growing demand for faster transparent and accessible services.

In his welcome address the Director of the Corps Certification Department Alhaji Abdullahi Jikamshi said emerging operational challenges and technological changes required continuous adaptation and process re-engineering.

He warned that errors and avoidable delays could erode public confidence in the Scheme’s certification system.

MTN Nigeria has launched MTN Loyalty Coins a loyalty programme on the myMTN NG app that recognises and rewards customers for living a truly digital lifestyle.

Delivered in partnership with Bvndle a Loyalty-as-a-Service platform the programme allows customers to earn coins on qualifying transactions on the app and redeem them for airtime data shopping and a wide range of lifestyle benefits.

The initiative is built on a simple conviction that customers who choose to live and transact digitally should get more back for doing so. As more Nigerians manage their connectivity payments and daily needs from their smartphones MTN wants every qualifying interaction on the myMTN NG app to deliver tangible value turning routine recharges and data purchases into rewards that make a real difference in everyday life.

MTN Loyalty Coins is also a direct expression of MTN Nigeria’s strategic drive to enable digital social and financial inclusion. By rewarding customers for using the app the programme encourages wider adoption of simple fast and secure digital self-service. By making coins redeemable for everyday essentials such as food groceries and bill payments as well as airtime and data it puts real value back into household budgets. And by connecting customers to a broad marketplace of merchants through Bvndle it widens access to products and services while supporting the businesses that serve them.

Each MTN Loyalty Coin has a fixed redemption value of ?10 making the programme transparent and easy for customers to understand. MTN subscribers who download the myMTN NG app for the first time will also receive welcome coins providing an immediate opportunity to begin earning and redeeming rewards.

Coins can be redeemed on the Bvndle marketplace within the myMTN NG app across three categories: telco benefits (airtime and data); daily essentials (bill payments food and groceries); and lifestyle benefits (health and wellness fashion books and entertainment).

Speaking on the initiative Chief Marketing Officer MTN Nigeria Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka said: ‘Our customers are living more of their lives digitally and we believe they should be recognised and rewarded for it. MTN Loyalty Coins is our way of saying thank you: every time a customer chooses the convenience of the myMTN NG app they earn real value they can spend on what matters to them from airtime and data to groceries and lifestyle treats. This is central to our ambition of enabling digital social and financial inclusion and to our belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life.’

Highlighting the broader value of the initiative Ikechukwu Nwaguru Acting Managing Director Bvndle Loyalty Limited said: ‘Loyalty should mean more than earning points; it should create value customers can use every day. Through our partnership with MTN Nigeria we are connecting customers to a wider network where their everyday digital activities translate into meaningful rewards. At Bvndle we are building the infrastructure that makes loyalty work better for everyone: businesses can reward the behaviours that matter customers can enjoy real value and merchants can benefit from increased engagement and transactions. MTN Loyalty Coins brings this vision to life at scale making rewards more accessible useful and rewarding for millions of Nigerians.’

MTN Loyalty Coins forms part of MTN Nigeria’s wider commitment to making the myMTN NG app an everyday digital companion for its customers one that simplifies their digital lives and creates greater value beyond core connectivity. Customers can start earning today by downloading the myMTN NG app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Terms and conditions apply.

Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) a political support movement backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to mobilise 10000 supporters from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the flag-off of the President’s 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna State.

The group said the planned mobilisation was aimed at demonstrating its organisational strength and sustaining grassroots political support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Media Relations of Arewa for Asiwaju Edwin Olofu the movement’s Director-General Muhammad Badaru Abubakar said the target of 10000 supporters reflected the group’s determination to demonstrate its organisational capacity and sustain political mobilisation in support of the President.

He explained that the mobilisation would be coordinated through the movement’s national leadership state coordinators and grassroots structures to ensure effective participation from different parts of Northern Nigeria and the FCT.

According to him the movement is strengthening its coordination mechanisms and engaging its support base at the state local government and community levels to achieve the targeted turnout.

Abubakar described the campaign flag-off as an important political gathering that would bring together supporters of the President party stakeholders and members of allied political movements to demonstrate their commitment to his re-election bid.

He noted that the event would also provide an opportunity for members of Arewa for Asiwaju to reaffirm their support for Tinubu’s political agenda and strengthen collaboration among supporters across the region.

The Director-General urged state coordinators local mobilisation teams and members of the movement to intensify preparations expand grassroots engagement and maintain effective communication to ensure the successful implementation of the mobilisation plan.

He further called on members to conduct their activities peacefully responsibly and in an orderly manner stressing the importance of discipline and effective coordination in achieving the movement’s objectives.